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Rudest Citizens: 77thMost Armed: 182ndHighest Crime Rates: 182nd
The Crownlands of
Corporate Bordello
Whichever way thrown always stand
Influence
Hatchling
Region
Civil Rights
Excellent
Economy
Frightening
Political Freedom
Corrupted

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Relenbar

Population12.892 billion

CapitalTitan
LeaderThe Lord Protector
FaithThe Machine God

CurrencySolaris
AnimalManticore

The Crownlands of Relenbar is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by The Lord Protector with a fair hand, and notable for its frequent executions, absence of drug laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 12.892 billion Relishes are effectively ruled by a group of massive corporations, who run for political office and provide their well-off citizens with world-class goods and services. Their poorer citizens, however, are mostly starving to death while being urged to go out and get real jobs. The populace has reasonably extensive civil rights, although these are mostly aimed at allowing them to buy whatever they like.

The minute, corrupt, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Industry, with Administration also on the agenda, while Environment and Law & Order receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Titan. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Relenbarian economy, worth a remarkable 3,556 trillion Solaris a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 275,902 Solaris, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 2,524,199 per year while the poor average 3,259, a ratio of 774 to 1.

Guns don't kill people — heroes do, spiritual tourists meditate in the ruins of Relenbarian cathedrals, pranking is an art form, and the nanny industry has had a boom after maternity leave was recently banned. Crime, especially youth-related, is so common that it is unusual to encounter someone following the law, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Relenbar's national animal is the Manticore, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is The Machine God.

Relenbar is ranked 339,400th in the world and 1,540th in Europe for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring -13.42 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.

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Rudest Citizens: 77thMost Armed: 182ndHighest Crime Rates: 182ndHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 212thMost Avoided: 268thFattest Citizens: 280thLargest Soda Pop Sector: 292ndLargest Gambling Industry: 295thLowest Overall Tax Burden: 301stGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 347thLargest Retail Industry: 394thHighest Wealthy Incomes: 526thHighest Drug Use: 538thMost Rebellious Youth: 560thHighest Disposable Incomes: 831stLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 1,008thLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 1,677thLargest Mining Sector: 1,884thMost Corrupt Governments: 3,180thMost Secular: 3,206thTop
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Highest Average Incomes: 4,003rdLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 5,331stLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 5,561stHighest Economic Output: 6,214thMost Ignorant Citizens: 7,927thLargest Manufacturing Sector: 9,025thMost Scientifically Advanced: 10,025thMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 10,072ndLargest Information Technology Sector: 15,601stTop
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Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 18,636thLargest Agricultural Sector: 23,730thMost Politically Free: 25,000thMost Pro-Market: 26,545thMost Efficient Economies: 31,259th
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Most Armed: 1st in the regionMost Avoided: 1st in the regionRudest Citizens: 1st in the regionHighest Unexpected Death Rate: 1st in the regionGreatest Rich-Poor Divides: 1st in the regionHighest Crime Rates: 1st in the regionLargest Gambling Industry: 2nd in the regionFattest Citizens: 2nd in the regionLowest Overall Tax Burden: 2nd in the regionHighest Wealthy Incomes: 2nd in the regionLargest Soda Pop Sector: 3rd in the regionLargest Retail Industry: 3rd in the regionLargest Automobile Manufacturing Sector: 5th in the regionHighest Drug Use: 5th in the regionMost Rebellious Youth: 7th in the regionHighest Disposable Incomes: 7th in the regionLargest Pizza Delivery Sector: 8th in the regionLargest Mining Sector: 10th in the regionTop
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Most Politically Free: 16th in the regionLargest Timber Woodchipping Industry: 18th in the regionMost Pro-Market: 19th in the regionMost Corrupt Governments: 25th in the regionMost Ignorant Citizens: 32nd in the regionLargest Furniture Restoration Industry: 37th in the regionHighest Average Incomes: 49th in the regionMost Politically Apathetic Citizens: 50th in the regionLargest Manufacturing Sector: 50th in the regionMost Secular: 72nd in the regionTop
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Highest Economic Output: 84th in the regionLargest Arms Manufacturing Sector: 95th in the regionMost Extreme: 98th in the regionLargest Agricultural Sector: 137th in the regionLargest Black Market: 145th in the region

National Happenings

Most Recent Government Activity:

  • : Following new legislation in Relenbar, the nanny industry has had a boom after maternity leave was recently banned.
  • : Relenbar's influence in Europe rose from "Unproven" to "Hatchling".
  • : Relenbar was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Secular.
  • : Following new legislation in Relenbar, pranking is an art form.
  • : Following new legislation in Relenbar, spiritual tourists meditate in the ruins of Relenbarian cathedrals.
  • : Following new legislation in Relenbar, guns don't kill people — heroes do.
  • : Relenbar was ranked in the Top 1% of the world for Most Corrupt Governments and the Top 5% for Largest Information Technology Sector.
  • : Following new legislation in Relenbar, priceless Maxtopian artwork can often be found in executive bathrooms.
  • : Following new legislation in Relenbar, sales of superhero insurance have skyrocketed after the government abandoned the police in favor of vigilantes.
  • : Following new legislation in Relenbar, daredevil kayakers frequently race against runaway hippos.

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